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Events at the Hugging Bear Inn & teddy bear Shoppe and other Chester, Vermont locations.
Hugging Bear Inn and Shoppe
244 Main Street
Chester, Vermont 05143(800) 325-0519
info@HuggingBear.com
February 16 and 17,2008 Chester first annual winter carnival Check www. Chesterlodging.com
The 7th Annual Sugar on Snow and Chili Contest - March 29 ,2008(Details from the 2006 Event Here...) Location: Motel-in-the-Meadow, Route 11 West, Chester. Celebrate the Vermont tradition of making maple syrup while sampling a wide variety of homemade chili, help make someone the "Golden Ladle" winner. All are welcome! For more information, call pat: 802-875-262 
March 22,2008 - annual easter egg huntMarch 29, Green Mountain Festival series -String Marionette show 6 pm GMHS
5th Annual Townwide Tag SaleTown of Chester, May 23,24,25 2008 9 am to 4:00pm
Annual Steiff trunk Show at the Hugging Bear Inn and Shoppe
 April 26,2008 1 pm Steiff Trunk Show with Steiff Representative Adrienne Burley. Call to reserve your Goody Bag Refreshments and prizes. For more information call (800) 325-0519. Come and stay with us.
| Annual Quilts Around The Town --- may 2008 A festival honoring a distinctively American art and showing hundreds of old and new quilts all through the town, plus demonstrations of quilt-making, and opportunities to show the family quilts. Presented by Country Treasures on the Village Green. Admission: $5 |
~~~~6th Annual "Music in the Meadow for the race for the cure" Summer Benefit ~~~~
July 12,2008 1pm til dusk. Motel in the Meadow Route11 heading west out of Chester. It has been listed by yankee magazine in the may-june issue,page 118, as one of the top 20 Vermont Events this summer. Musicians include John Taylor and Mike, Donna Allen and her sisters called "Innovation Together Again", Andy Scott and Jack Carroll's group with Brian Waldo on drums and the Shugardaddies. There will be crafters and flea market booths and, for the kids, the Moon Walk, face painting and games on the lawn. Silent auction is back and last but not least The New England Dukes and their Dukes of Hazard Cars. Great food from the famous Curtis Ribs and hot dogs and burgers by TARPS animal shelter. And our famous hostess - Pat Budnick
Windsor County Agricultural Fair
The 33rd Consecutive Year
Saturday & Sunday July , 2008 A two-day event with 4-H, petting zoo, pony and ox pulling, antique tractor pull, entertainment and open horse shows. In neighboring Springfield, 10 miles from Chester. For more information, visit: http://www.springfieldvt.com/agfair.htm
August 1 & 2, 2008 Rockingham old home days - August 2 - fireworks 9:30 pm
Annual Stellafane Convention
july 31 - august 3,2008 see www.stellafane.org 
The "stargazing" convention is held annually in nearby Springfield, about 5 to 10 minutes east of Chester.
For more information, click here.
The 11th Annual Vermont State Zucchini Festival
This two-day event takes place in neighboring Ludlow. A must for anyone who has ever liked or disliked zucchini. Back by popular demand are the favorite kids events such as Z 150 inch auto race, zucchini carving and coloring and the crafts show has been expanded for this years edition. Ever popular Z Buck Auctions will continue along with the weighing of Vermont Largest Zucchini. New events will be Giant Inflatable Rides, a special kids T Shirt painting contest, major expansion of all kinds of zucchini foods and a cash auction. Entertainment on Saturday will feature the five piece "East Bay Jazz Combo". This group performed last year with their vintage jazz and swing music and was very popular with all ages. Sunday will have more great music. Ludlow is an easy 15 minute drive north of Chester. 
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Annual Steiff show - - September 13, 2008, 1 pm . More information to follow. Refreshments and door prizes from Steiff. For more information and to reserve your goody bag and a space at the show rsvp 1-800-325-0519. ___________________________________________________________________
16th Annual Vermont Teddy Bear Artist Event and Chester Craft Fair
September 20,2008 10 am-4pm nine participating vermont artists with their collectible bears - Donna Bjerke, Nancy Edmunds, Lynn & Phil gatto, Linda Hitchcock, Barbara Patnode, Debra Travers,Sue Wilder, Sandi Rexford, Carol Carini.
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Eight Vermont artists gather together on the Hugging Bear Lawn to display their many wonderful hand crafted collectible bears. A fun time for one and all as a great opportunity to meet the Artist in person or perhaps to have a bear personally signed by the Artist who created your bear. Held in conjunction with the Chester Craft Fair.
34th Annual Chester Fall Craft Show & Sale
Saturday & Sunday, September 20 & 21, 2008 rain or shineThis popular annual event is held on the Chester Village Green. Dozens of area crafts people offer their creations for show and sale. Not your typical craft fair by any means! Everything from artwork to clothing to home furnishings. The 34th annual "Sale on the Green" in Chester is ready for another great show of craft exhibiting. This two day event takes place Saturday, from 10 am -4 pm and Sunday from 10 am-4pm. A wide array of hand made craft and gift items from some of Vermont's most respected crafters including Jewelry, Knitted Items, Engraved Slate, Folk Art, Candles, Natural Soap, Quilting, Ornaments, Wood Miniatures, Silk Scarves, Toys, Clothes, Stained Glass, Ceramics, Clocks, Crocheted Items, Dolls, Dog Accessories, Maple Syrup, Bird Houses, and more. Delicious foods will be provided by local organizations including the Chester Rotary, American Legion, local schools, and others. There will be plenty of BBQ Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Hot Soup, Fajitas, Cotton Candy, Cakes and Cookies, Soft Ice Cream, Pretzels, Hot and Cold Beverages and more. A two day event not to be missed. Seven Vermont teddy bear artists will have their collectible bears on the Hugging Bear Lawn on Sept 23 from 10 am - 4 pm . The Chester Historical Society will be having their second annual auction on the Academy lawn on Sept 23 at 10 AM. _________________________________________________________________________________
CHESTER - CIVIL WAR EXPO saturday, SEPT.27,2008 10 AM CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM, RTE 11, CHESTER, VERMONT WWW.18thvt.com Presented by the vermont regiment,Inc and the Chester historical Society Sept.27 Americn Legion luau
October 2008 50th Annual Weston Antiques Show
September/October 2008 Nearly 40 dealers from across the country come together for this wonderful 3-day show in Weston. Admission charged.
For more information, call 802-824-4100 or click.
24th Annual Weston Craft Show
October 2008For a compact look at the work of some of Vermont's top artisans, it's difficult to top the annual Weston Craft Show!"
Rutland Herald more details: (802)824-3576 or knowlwoods@pshift.com Vintage teddy bear weekend October 25-26,2008 Facilitaor -Roni Ginsberg - 1940'-1960's American teddies such as Knickerbocker,gund,and character bears. Also English - merrythought,deans,farnell and Twyford - plush and mohair. Call for info 1-800-325-0519, guests are encouraged to bring their older bears - show and tell, labelled and unlabelled for identification and education. Third Annual pre-Halloween cemetary tour Thursday October 25,2007 , 6pm--- led by historians dressed in colonial clothes by lanternlight thru the chester town cemetary. They will talk about various people who lived in chester and are buried in this cemetary. Actors in period clothes standing by the appropriate tombstones speak to their lives at that time. ( those wishing may give donations towards historical society restoration fund). Refreshments will be served after the tour. The next night , Friday , October 26, 2007 guests at the Hugging bear inn may participate in a jack-o-lantern cutting party. There will be the annual bonfire on Saturday, October 27 ,2007 behind the buildings across the street, Events occur Rain or shine.
December 6, 2008 - OVERTURE TO CHRISTMAS - Chester, Vermont's 21st Annual - Overture to Christmas Celebration
Join us as we usher in the Holiday Season in Chester, Vermont. The Overture to Christmas was voted one of the 10 Best Winter Events in Vermont. The tradition continues with many fun activities for everyone. On Saturday Dec.- visit Santa and watch him turn on the town and tree lights. The gingerbread house contest continues to be popular. Enter a gingerbreadhouse and win a prize. Holiday concert and caroling with reception. Last year a creative new marionette show was added . The Vermont Historical railroad has a Holiday -Santa Claus express train on Dec. second weekend of december.. Meet Santa on the train. Check www.rails-vt.com or call 1-800-707-3530 for details. Reservations need to be made ahead of time. More to come. We will try to keep you posted. Come to Chester and stay for the weekend. A good chance to do your holiday shopping for unique gifts.
Hugging Bear Inn and Shoppe
244 Main Street
Chester,Vermont 05143(800) 325-0519
(802) 875-2412
(802) 875-2339 (fax-line, available only upon request)
info@HuggingBear.com
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